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Physical fitness trainer demographics and statistics in the US

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Physical fitness trainer gender statistics

33.0% of physical fitness trainers are women and 67.0% of physical fitness trainers are men.
  • Male, 67.0%
  • Female, 33.0%

Physical fitness trainer gender ratio

GenderPercentages
Male67.0%
Female33.0%

Physical fitness trainer gender pay gap

Women earn 96¢ for every $1 earned by men

male-income
Male income
$29,760
female-income
Female income
$28,484

Physical fitness trainer gender ratio over time

This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in physical fitness trainer positions over time. Currently, 33.0% of physical fitness trainers are female.
Male
Female
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021

Physical fitness trainer gender ratio by year

YearMaleFemale
201060.49%39.51%
201160.46%39.54%
201262.87%37.13%
201363.89%36.11%
201462.42%37.58%
201564.81%35.19%
201663.80%36.20%
201765.06%34.94%
201867.80%32.20%
201968.09%31.91%
202063.26%36.74%
202166.97%33.03%

Physical fitness trainer related jobs gender ratio

We compared physical fitness trainers with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, camp boss and valet have the biggest gender ratio gaps.

Job titleMaleFemale
Infant Childcare Provider3%97%
Daycare Owner4%96%
Professional Nanny5%95%
Physical Fitness Trainer67%33%
Intramural Director82%18%
Valet85%15%
Camp Boss88%12%

Physical fitness trainer demographics by race

The most common ethnicity among physical fitness trainers is White, which makes up 71.3% of all physical fitness trainers. Comparatively, 10.6% of physical fitness trainers are Hispanic or Latino and 7.1% of physical fitness trainers are Black or African American.
  • White, 71.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino, 10.6%
  • Black or African American, 7.1%
  • Unknown, 5.4%
  • Asian, 5.1%
  • American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%

Physical fitness trainer race

Physical fitness trainer racePercentages
White71.3%
Hispanic or Latino10.6%
Black or African American7.1%
Unknown5.4%
Asian5.1%
American Indian and Alaska Native0.5%

Physical fitness trainer race and ethnicity over time

See how physical fitness trainer racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.

Physical fitness trainer race and ethnicity by year

YearWhiteBlack or African AmericanAsianHispanic or Latino
201077.59%8.67%2.92%7.87%
201178.42%8.96%2.75%7.27%
201275.96%9.53%2.76%8.36%
201375.00%9.25%3.26%9.17%
201475.48%9.18%3.14%8.69%
201574.24%8.93%3.99%9.19%
201674.47%8.48%3.57%9.91%
201774.90%8.06%4.13%9.19%
201877.08%6.35%3.85%9.25%
201977.00%5.74%4.06%10.01%
202073.94%5.79%5.33%10.62%
202171.31%7.05%5.11%10.64%

Physical fitness trainer wage gap by race

According to our data, white physical fitness trainers have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. Black or african american physical fitness trainers have the lowest average salary at $29,204.
$32,000
$31,000
$30,000
$29,000
Unknown
White
Black or African American
Asian
Hispanic or Latino
EthnicitySalary
Unknown$30,247
White$30,732
Black or African American$29,204
Asian$29,370
Hispanic or Latino$29,279

Average physical fitness trainer age

See how the average age of physical fitness trainers varies based on ethnicity and gender.
Male
Female

Physical fitness trainer age by race and gender

RaceMale ageFemale age
Unknown3135
White3339
Black or African American3137
Asian2835
Hispanic or Latino3031.5

Physical fitness trainer age breakdown

The average age of physical fitness trainers is 40+ years years old, representing 40% of the physical fitness trainer population.

40+ years

30-40 years

20-30 years


Physical fitness trainer age breakdown

Physical Fitness Trainer YearsPercentages
40+ years40%
30-40 years31%
20-30 years27%

Physical fitness trainer educational attainment

The most common degree for physical fitness trainers is bachelor's degree, with 52% of physical fitness trainers earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are associate degree degree at 19% and associate degree degree at 10%.
  • Bachelor's, 52%
  • Associate, 19%
  • High School Diploma, 10%
  • Master's, 7%
  • Other Degrees, 12%

Physical fitness trainers by degree level

Physical fitness trainer degreePercentages
Bachelor's52%
Associate19%
High School Diploma10%
Master's7%
Other Degrees12%

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Physical fitness trainer wage gap by degree level

According to the data, physical fitness trainers with a Master's degree earn more than those without, at $31,031 annually. With a Bachelor's degree, physical fitness trainers earn a median annual income of $30,376 compared to $28,728 for physical fitness trainers with an Associate degree.
$32,000
$31,000
$30,000
$29,000
$28,000
Master's Degree
High School Diploma or Less
Bachelor's Degree
Some College/ Associate Degree
EducationSalary
Master's Degree$31,031
High School Diploma or Less$28,069
Bachelor's Degree$30,376
Some College/ Associate Degree$28,728

Physical fitness trainer employment statistics

Most physical fitness trainers work for a private in the health care industry.

Company size where physical fitness trainers work

Below, you can see the size of companies where physical fitness trainers work.

50 - 100 employees

100 - 500 employees

500 - 1,000 employees

1,000 - 10,000 employees

> 10,000

Physical fitness trainer jobs by employer size

Company sizePercentages
50 - 100 employees30%
100 - 500 employees24%
500 - 1,000 employees3%
1,000 - 10,000 employees19%
> 10,000 employees24%

Physical fitness trainer jobs by company type

Employees with the physical fitness trainer job title have their preferences when it comes to working for a company. For instance, most physical fitness trainers prefer to work at private companies over education companies.

Education

Public

Private

Government

Physical fitness trainer jobs by sector

Company typePercentages
Education18%
Public12%
Private59%
Government12%

Physical fitness trainer jobs by industry

The most common industries for physical fitness trainers are health care, education and professional.

Health Care

Education

Professional

Government

Media

Physical fitness trainer industry statistics

Physical fitness trainer turnover and employment statistics

Physical fitness trainer unemployment rate over time

The unemployment rate for physical fitness trainers between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Physical fitness trainer unemployment rate by year

YearPhysical fitness trainer unemployment rate
20109.55%
20119.85%
20129.88%
20138.42%
20147.58%
20156.77%
20165.26%
20175.55%
20182.11%
20192.25%
20207.17%
20217.89%

Average physical fitness trainer tenure

The average physical fitness trainer stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 121 physical fitness trainers resumes in Zippia's database.

Less than one year

1-2 years

3-4 years

5-7 years

8-10 years

11+ years

Physical fitness trainer tenure statistics

Number of yearsPercentages
Less than 1 year20%
1-2 years30%
3-4 years16%
5-7 years14%
8-10 years9%
11+ years11%

Physical fitness trainer LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs

Review the percent of physical fitness trainers that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.
Job titleLGBTJob openings
Before And After School Daycare Worker4.43%39,754
Tattoo Artist5.80%3,642
Gospel Worker6.73%20,401
Director Of Therapeutic Recreation8.12%8,237
Residence Director12.72%6,007
Physical Fitness Trainer13.13%-

Similar physical fitness trainer jobs LGBT demographics

ProfessionPercentages of LGBT Job openings
Before And After School Daycare Worker4.43%39,754
Tattoo Artist5.80%3,642
Gospel Worker6.73%20,401
Director Of Therapeutic Recreation8.12%8,237
Residence Director12.72%6,007

Foreign languages spoken by physical fitness trainers

The most common foreign language among physical fitness trainers is Spanish at 40.0%. The second-most popular foreign language spoken is Kashmiri at 20.0% and Urdu is the third-most popular at 20.0%.
  • Spanish, 40.0%
  • Kashmiri, 20.0%
  • Urdu, 20.0%
  • Hindi, 20.0%

Physical fitness trainer languages spoken

Foreign languagePercentages
Spanish40.0%
Kashmiri20.0%
Urdu20.0%
Hindi20.0%

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